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RobSox · 03-22-2026, 12:56 AM

Since the dev lab came out, and especially since it expanded to 30 slots, I've longed for even just one useful short program I can put my pitchers through, so that I can do 1 long and 1 short like I do with batters.

A couple of ideas I had:
"Induce Groundballs" - a program where coaches work with pitchers to get the ball down a little to get their GB/FB rating more towards the GB end of the spectrum.

"Raise Arm Slot" - pitchers work on a mechanical change to make their delivery angle higher (e.g., from Sidearm to 3/4), which closes the gap in some of their L-R splits.

These are small enough that they wouldn't have an outsized impact for a short program, but significant enough that training in them would be worthwhile.

Currently I'm running waaaaay too many pitchers through Improve Infield Defense, which helps their Hold Runners. It's not nothing, and I'd still use it occasionally even if there were new options, but it's not like with batters where I can improve stealing, baserunning, defense, OR learn a new position in a short period of time.

03-22-2026, 12:56 AM	#1
RobSox Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 14	Short Dev Lab program for pitchers Since the dev lab came out, and especially since it expanded to 30 slots, I've longed for even just one useful short program I can put my pitchers through, so that I can do 1 long and 1 short like I do with batters. A couple of ideas I had: "Induce Groundballs" - a program where coaches work with pitchers to get the ball down a little to get their GB/FB rating more towards the GB end of the spectrum. "Raise Arm Slot" - pitchers work on a mechanical change to make their delivery angle higher (e.g., from Sidearm to 3/4), which closes the gap in some of their L-R splits. These are small enough that they wouldn't have an outsized impact for a short program, but significant enough that training in them would be worthwhile. Currently I'm running waaaaay too many pitchers through Improve Infield Defense, which helps their Hold Runners. It's not nothing, and I'd still use it occasionally even if there were new options, but it's not like with batters where I can improve stealing, baserunning, defense, OR learn a new position in a short period of time.